Chaoter 4: Occupational Health & Safety

Question 1

What is the goal of an occupational health and safety program?

Answer 1

To minimize the risk of occupational injuries for all employees

Question 2

Name the federal agency that enforces rules and standards for workplace safety

Answer 2

OSHA

Question 3

Should a pregnant employee be assigned to work with cats? Why or why not?

Answer 3

No.

Cats can carry toxoplasmosis

Question 4

List three things that determine they type of PPE needed when working in the facility

Answer 4

1- animal species
2- the hazards present
3- the potential for exposure to infectious or chemical agents

Question 5

List three important factors for personal protection against radiation

Answer 5

1- time
2- shielding
3- distance

Question 6

Virus carried by Old World macaque monkeys

Answer 6

B virus

Question 7

Disease that can be transmitted for animals to humans

Answer 7

Zoonosis

Question 8

Emission of energy rays through the air and other matter

Answer 8

Radioactivity

Question 9

Parasite that can be transmitted through cat feces

Answer 9

Toxoplasma gondii

Question 10

Respiratory mask that protects against airborne particles

Answer 10

N95

Question 11

Provides information on toxicity and potential side effects, and describes recommended treatment for exposures

Answer 11

Material safety data sheet

Question 12

Designing a workplace to minimize fatigue, discomfort, or injury

Answer 12

Ergonomics

Question 13

A unit which measures loudness

Answer 13

Decibel

Question 14

List three ways to change your work habits that can reduce your chance of acquiring a repetitive motion injury

Answer 14

1- take breaks
2- stretch
3- reduce number of repetitions

Question 15

What hazard might be encountered while assisting the PI with obtaining x-rays of mice

Answer 15

Radiation exposure

Question 16

What hazard might be encountered while using a descaler to clean dropping pans

Answer 16

Burns from chemicals

Question 17

What hazard might be encountered while feeding barking dogs

Answer 17

Hearing problems

Question 18

What hazard might be encountered while cleaning instruments after injections or surgery have been performed

Answer 18

Cuts or punctures

Question 19

What hazard might be encountered while opening an autoclave to remove instruments

Answer 19

Burns from steam

Question 20

What hazard might be encountered while changing cages on a daily basis

Answer 20

Repetitive motion injury

Question 21

List four personal hygiene practices that a technician can follow to avoid contracting an illness from a laboratory animal

Answer 21

1- no drinking or eating in animal areas
2- no applying makeup or chewing gum in animal areas
3- keep personal items in locker room
4- wash your hands before leaving animal areas

Question 22

What zoonotic disease do nonhuman primates carry?

Answer 22

Tuberculosis

Question 23

What zoonotic disease do sheep carry?

Answer 23

Q-fever

Question 24

What zoonotic disease do cats carry?

Answer 24

Toxoplasmosis

Question 25

What zoonotic disease do macaque monkeys carry?

Answer 25

B virus

Question 26

What is the first step to take if a dog bites your hand and the skin is broken?

Answer 26

Get first aid for the injury